Hill of Fire From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Thomas P. Lewis. Based on the true story of the eruption of Paricutin Volcano in Mexico, the book tells the story of a volcano born in a poor farmer's cornfield. Also in this episode, host LeVar Burton watches the Kilauea Volcano erupt at Volcanoes National Park, meets volcanologists who are learning to predict volcanoes, and visits with an artist who makes Raku pottery. The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
The Wall From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Eve Bunting. In the book, a boy and his father come to Washington D.C., to visit the Vietnam Memorial to find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict. This moving story takes host LeVar Burton to the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial where viewers meet Maya Lin, the young architect who designed it. Then it is on to look at other special monuments that help us remember our past, including Mount Rushmore in South Dakota a mural dedicated to Louis Armstrong. The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes. Borrequita and the Coyote From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Verna Aardema. The book tells the story of a little lamb that uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her. In the episode, viewers are introduced to Mexican American culture. Host LeVar Burton spends time with a family who has made guitars for three generations, visits a mural painter and her students, and joins Los Lobos as they share their music and cultural ties. The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes. The Paper Crane From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Molly Bang. In the story, a generous restaurant owner receives a magical gift from a stranger - a paper crane that magically comes alive and dances. Then, host Levar Burton explores the artistry of a Japanese vegetable carver and the art of origami, and joins a group of Japanese drummers as they perform the celebratory ''festival of the drums''. The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes. Mufaro's Beutiful Daughters From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by John Steptoe. Based on an African folk tale, the book tells the story of Mufaro's two beautiful daughters, one bad tempered, one kind and sweet, who are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy of marrying the King. Also in the episode, host LeVar Burton celebrates the culture of Africa in NYC's Central Park where he learns how African drums are made and plays some authentic African instruments. LeVar then joins in some festival fun with an African dance troupe, Forces of Nature. The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes. Rechenka's Egg From the critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-winning PBS children's series, Reading Rainbow, this program presents the book by Patricia Polacco. A rescued goose, having broken the painted eggs intended for the Easter festival in Moskva, lays thirteen marvelously colored eggs plus one final miracle in egg form. The author, Patricia Polacco demonstrates the traditional Ukrainian egg-painting art (pysanky), and shares how she got the idea for this story. Viewers will gain a new appreciation for the egg in art as host LeVar Burton decorates eggs, and finds objects that are egg-shaped. Viewers also see the practical side during a montage of animal babies emerging from eggs. The Reading Rainbow programs are designed to encourage children to read by transporting them to exciting, real-life settings. The series introduces kids to interesting new people and places, explores social and cultural issues and offers a close-up look at the world around them. Its dynamic, fast-paced, colorful animation and hip music entertain and reinforce these experiences and help children embrace positive reading habits, skills and attitudes.
Media/Video Links from SAFARI Montage:
Images from SAFARI Montage:
Paintjam:
Paint Jam with Dan Dunn
Dan Dunn's Website
Mesuem of Modern Art:
Destination MoMa
Art Safari
MoMa Multimedia
Images:
Internet Links
YouTube Videos:
The Lion King: Broadway Preview
Disney's The Lion King: Classroom Series
Part 1: From Screen to Stage
Part 2: Behind the Story
Part 3: Meet the Characters
Part 4: An Actor Prepares
Part 5: Discover Costumes
Part 6: Masks & Puppets
Part 7: Settin the Scene
Part 8: Being a Lion Kid
Part 9: Making the Music
Part 10: Dance and Movement
The Little Mermaid
Jackson Pollock:
Paint like Jackson Pollock
Math Connections:
Literacy Connections:
Readers Theaters